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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20
THE TELEGRAPH CONSOLIDATION.
The Bulk Of the Baltimore G. Ohio Operators
VIII be Given Work by the Western Union.

New York, Oct. 19-The Times states that
the Western Union Tel eeraph Company yester-
day notified over two thousand employees of the
Baltimore S5 Ohio Telegraph Company that
their services would not be required after Nov
l. The old b. & o. rate of 15 cents for ten
words from New York to Chicago was raised to
so cents.
When shown the above statement DR.. Norvin
Green said: 81 have done nothing of the sort.
The Western Union rates have not been ad-
considering very sweeping reductions
which it is proposed to make Our rate to Chi
cago has always been so cents. There
will not be 5 per cent. of the 3. & q.
employees thrown out of employment I don't
suppose we shall relieve single operator except
for cause. A few clerks may be dispensed
with. The B. & O. employees will be continued
on the pay rolls of that company until the end
of this tn; the b. & O. pays them up to the
18th inst. and the funds for the balance of the
month will be provided by the Western Union.
On the 1st Of November the B. & 0. employees
will be put on the Western Union pay rolls
the same condition as our other employees"
The following was adopted at a meeting of the
executive committee of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company to-day. It is understood that
there was absolutely no opposition to II.
Resolved That no advance in the rates heretofore
charged by this company be made except in the
of the and fteencent rates between points where
by the handling of business at these has made
absolute loss.
Resolved That the officers of the company be
charged wherever. in their judgment such reduction
should be made.
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The Murder of Rev. Ryan.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Oct 19.-In an inter
view with Perry Drake, who WAS lodged in jail
in this city last night, charged with being
of the murderers of Rev Thomas Ryan, last
week. your correspondent wes informed by him
that he was not of tha murderers and that
he was but slightly acquainted with either OF
the Dufs or Coon, who were killed by the regu-
lato re-; that he made confession when ar
rested, nor did the regulators make any attempts
to lynch him. Notwithstanding Coon was taken
from the next room, where he was under guard
When arrested, Drake claims to have been
working in his field. distance away.
Shambling. who was also under arrest. made
good his escape when the regulators took Coon
off. Dan Cunningham who, it is said, is wanted
for completely in the murder, is not a member
of the Eureka Detective Agency. of this city,
and has not been for two years. This state
menr is made in order to set the agency right, 40
reports detrimental were sent out. Cunning
ham is still at large. Drake is rather hne-
looking young man. In his conversation about
the murder and robberies recently committed in
this section he is guarded. but talks freely and
intelgently on other matters. There are two
other men charged with completely in the muir
der of Ryan, but they cannot be found.
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THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
Ben Butler Will Receive $3.50 Day for His
Seryices-More Money Wanted.

CHICAGO. Oct 19.-Gen. Ben F. Butler has
been definitely retained as counsel in the An
hrchist case. and will appear for the defendants
before the Supreme Court next FRIDAY. The
Defense Association met last night, in response
70 letters and kilograms received from Captain
Black, in which it was stated that Butler was
willing. For his services leading attorney
General Butler will receive retainer fee of
H,500 and the modest consideration Of $3.50 a
lay. Frank Stauber, the treasurer of the De-
fense Association, telegraphed Captain Black,
asst night instructing him to retain Butler.
Captain Black has been in consultation with
Butler for several days. said Stauber; 'they re-
viewed the case together. and, after carefully
Examining the leading points, Butler assured
Black q supersedeas could certainly be obtained.
Butter expressed himself as not only willing but
anxious to be retained. 1--WE have considerable
money. but shall need more. Contributions are
coming in rapidly, though mostly in small
amounts 1t takes great many dimes and
quarters to aggregate S50000 All the money
necessary will be forthcoming, however. There
are individuals in Chicago who would advance
BIO, 900 IL it absolutely needed. 1t costs lots
Of money to secure justice. but deter
mined that these men shall not hang if legal
methods can save them"
NEW YORK, Oct ia call for mass-meet-
ing, next Monday night, to protest against the
execution of the Chicago Anarchists, is being
widely distributed. The call emanates from the
Central Labor Union and District Assembly No
Talmage have been invited TO address the
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Dom Pedro,s Eev.r,.n Act,

Dom Pedro's Feverish Activity.
Brussels Dispatch London Times
Notwithstanding the cruel malady from which
the Emperor of Brazil is suffering, he is still
endowed with the almost feverish activity 70
see. learn and know everything which has cre-
ated so much astonishment duriUg his former
visits to Europe. He had hardly alighted at the
Hotel Mepgelle when he started for the Brussels
University. aud thoroughly examined the labor
atories and the geological museum. After din
ner at the hotel, at which the King and Queen
OF the Belgians were present, their imperial
Majesties went to the Grand OPERA and sat out
the performance of the "Walkuere." Yesterday
morning the Emperor visited the collegiate
church OF Ste Guduie. and afterward the Palace
up to the cupola. luncheon at the royal pal
ace at Laekin visit to the Brazilian legation
at Brussels, and reception OF the Brazilian res
idents at the Hotel Meneelle followed. an6 the
days lahors concluded with dinner at the Bra
lillian legation
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LOCOMOTIVES ENGINEERS.
The Twenty-Fourth Annual Convention
Grand Chief Arthur's Address.

The Twenty Fourth Annual Convention
Grand Chief Arthur's Address.
CHICAGO Oct 19.--The twenty fourth annual
grand International convention of tho Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers opened in Cen
trail Music Hall at 13O this afternoon, with dele
gates present from all parts of the Union. Mayor
Roche welcomed the delegates on behalf of the
city in short address. Speeches also
made by Governor Oglesby, Rev. DR.. Thomas,
Congressman William E. Mason, and others.
with music judicously interspersed. The chief
feature of the afternoons exercise was the
nual address OF the grand chief engineer. p. NJ.
Arthur, who. In substance. spoke as foiows
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen.-After a
lapse of nineteen years. agreeaby to the expressed
will of organization the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers is again permitted to greet the good
some coming in convention to your city will be
only a grand meeting of another army of fanatic
to the reading public we are known as organiza-
ton of honest men, having honest Intentions which
have and shall ever execute in straightfor
ward, honest manner We enemies only to wrong
say that political schemes and aspirations
have place part in
ing 365 divisions. has gathered about a nucleus of
twelve men. who twenty -four years ago, assembled
the city Detroit and started organization des
tined to be more than thev then knew or dreamed
To-day number 25, 600 men, and while
bers great. would not have you consider only
the quantity, but the quality we'll To be Broth
erhood man. four things are requisite namely: So
motto and this precept have we based our prac-
tice
Last year, in convention. deemed it best to
slightly change our plan of insurance to bring
il within the reach of all. We claim TO have at
the cheapest and the best and most satisfactory
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NATURAL GAS PERlLS.
An Explosion at Pittsburg Fatally Injuries
Two Men and Inflicts Heavy Damages.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 19-The first serious
natural gas explosion in this city in two years
occurred a few minutes after 10 o'clock this
morning in the Hotel Albemarle and Bijou
theater block. on Sixth avenue. The explosion
was attended with frightful injuries TO anumber
of people and great destruction to some of the
finest property in the city. For several days
past workmen employed by the Peoples Gas
Company have been engaged in repairing the
pipes running into the theater and hotel The
odor OF escapin gas was noticed early this
morning, but for some reason. not yet explained,
nothing was done to have the turned off
About 10 o'clock there three terrific ex-
plosions simultaneously in the cellar of D.. T.
Reed, optcian. the Hotel Abemarle and the
Biiou theater. The concussion shook buildings
for several squares and broke every plate glass
window in the block. Almost instantly flames
shot up from various parts OF the block, but be-
fore they gained much headway they con-
trolled by the prompt work of the fremen. A
crowd quickly gathered to view the ruins. The
Hotel Albemarle. the Bijou theater entrance and
the shops which fronted on Sixth street between
the hotel entrance and Library Hall were terri
bly, shattered An investigation showed that
eight persons had been seriously hurt, two OF
them fatally, and at least as many were slightly
hurt. The names of the seriously injured
Jacob Dinger. gas employe, internally injured,
legs and arms broken, recovery impossbe;
Thomas Scanlan, gas employe, badly burned,
VIII Ole; TWO coloreo men, 1erInau ana an
Italian, whose names coud not be learned. were
terribly burned, but will probably recover.
Fireman Gus Dalte was painfully cut and
bruised
A large number of others received bruises and
burns.
The damage by the explosion will reach $50, 900.
The greatest loss is to the hotel Albemarle,
which will exceed $4,000 When the explosion
occurred. the guests in the Hotel Alpemarle be-
came panic stricken and several were injured in
making their escape from the building A
wi IN al 70 thair
beds with typhoid fever carried from the
hotel to places of safety. Fifteen persons in
all were injured, five of them, it is believed,
fatally.
Mr.. Pew. representing the Peoples Natural
gas Company, notified all persons interested 60
day that his company will pay all losses.
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The Peppermiut Crop.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct. 10 The pool or as
sociation of peppermint t-growers organized uu-
der a special act of the last Legislature of Mich
igan has just completed the returns the yield
of 1887 Nearly the entire product of the world
comes from three countie3 in Michigan and one
in New York. The acreage this year was extra
ordin arily large in this vicinity, but the crop
was largely DESTROYED by the terri BILE droughts,
except wet lands. The complete returns for
1857 show the yield Of Kalamazoo and ST. Jo-
seph counties TO be $4,000 pounds; that of
Wayne county, Michigan, $4,000 pounds. and
pounds. making total of l45, 900 pounds. which
is 1000 pounds below the aggregate yield of last
year The foreign markets report light stocks
The export demand has increased nearly 10000
pounds within two years.
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CHAMBERLAIN IN ULSTER.

His Enemies Demand His Removal from the
Lateiy-Appointed Fisheries Commission.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
LONDON Oct 19-Mr Cham mberlain's speeches
during his recent tour of Ulster have acted very
much the boomerang is supposed to work, ex-
cep. that instead of returning to the experienced
thrower's hand. as in the case of the peculiar
Australian weapon, Mr.. Chamberlains proiectile
has dealt him blow in the face. The violent
and unprovoked Trades of the Birmingham
political wriggler have raised the question of his
fitness to represent Great Britain the chief
OF the fisheries commission, and in the wide dis
cussion which the matter is receiving the weight
of argument is decidedly against him. The Lib
eral Unionists hesitatingly say his speeches
can be construed in no other way than as
deliberate and gratuitous insult
to large section of the American people. and
declare that it would cause surprise If his
presence in the United States as the head of the
the vexed fisheries dispute. would completely
nullify the negotiations already in progress and
yet to be entered into. Predictions freely
made that he will m eet in the American cities
reception similar to that of Mr.. O'Brien in Can
ada, and serious proposals are made to the end
of urging the government to resciud his ap-
pointment, on the ground that his assumption
Of the active duties Of his position would be a
guarantee of the failure of tine mission and re-
suit in straining the relations between the two
English.speakiug governments.
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Schemes of Katkofr aud Boulanser.

LONDON. Oct 19.-The Paris correspondent
of the Daily Chronicle learns that the late Nj.
Katkof and General Boulaneer were in close
communication. The former is even said to
have promised to aid General Bouanger to
launch himself as dictator Katkoff. who en-
ployeG General Bogdanovch as an interme diary,
advised Boulanger to pay scant attention to the
Russian and German embassies, but to push
the German ambassador at st. Petersburg,
managed TO intercept of Katkof's letters,
and conveyed it to Emperor William. The EN-
peror complained to the Gear, who became
greatly incensed when he heard of the affair."
and declared that he would never admit Kat
kof to his presence again. The disgrace
hastened on Katkoff's death.
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Saved Part of the Unfortunate Man.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. 19-Two Burlington &
Missouri freight trains collided near the village
Of Woodlawn, four miles north of here, about
o'clock this morning. The engine and dozen
cars were completely wrecked. The wreck i'm
mediately took fire. Isaac Davenport. brake
man of the trains. got his right foot caught
between the engine tender and an iron bar. The
flames were drawing nearer to him, and the only
way to release him to chop his foot loose
with ak. He sustained the ordeal and was
brought here His right knee was crushed so
that it was necessary to amputate the leg above
that point. The shock, in his weak condition,
was very great. and at noon he was reported dy
Ing. The wreck was caused by the carelessness-
of the conductor of the north bound train, who
pulled out without noticing that the other train
had not registered. He has disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The London Police Demon strate their Ability
to Control the Rough Element.

The London Police Demon strate their Ability
to Control the Rough Element.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LONDON. Oct 19.-To-days efforts of the
tramps, thieves and malcontenrs in Trafalgar
Square were as futile the previous attempts
of the mob to precipitate great riot and more
than ever showed the weakness of the disorderly
element They exhibited no signs Of organiza-
ton whatever, and though they abundantly
supplied with orators. they proved conclusively
that they have no leaders and are therefore i'm
potent to accomplish their ends. AT the first
charge OF the police the crowd. with
to rally them and hold them
together fled in all directions The police did
not use their batops. but employed their fs Is
with great ceerity and precision and remarkably
good effect. Had determined man been at tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20

CINcuNNATI Oct 19.-An evening paper says
HAT the United States Court grand jury, in
lession here, has found numerous indictments
10 the Fidelity Bank case. namely: Seventy in
lictments against Vice president e. l.. Harper,
rom seven to ten indictments against Beniamin
H. Hopkins and as many against
Ammi Baldwin Seventy indictments
against Miss Josie Holmes Harpers
private secretary in the Fidelity bank. 1t says,
Also, that Joseph Wiltshire and two other brokers
are indicted: The paper states that it is pro-
posed TO raise the bond OF Miss Holmes from
u, 900 to 900, and that when the grand jury
meets next Friday others will also be arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20
A Noble Idiot In Funds.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaL
LONDON, Oct. 19.-The fact that Earl Cairns,
who, Viseount Garmoyle, was mulcted in
$50, for failing to marry Miss Forrescue the
actress. and later Tilted by Miss Grant
upon the advice of the Prince of Wales, because
he could not pay for the presents be had sent
to Miss Grant, has inherited
fortune of $1,000. 900 from his
uncle. Mr. McCalmont, has caused a feeling OF
surprise among his friends. The noble idiot is
in funds and abupdaptly able 20 pay for his
presents without imminent danger of bank
ruptcy, and it may be assumed that he will have
little difficulty in choosing an American wife to
his liking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20

Rome Letter in Edinb burgh Scotsman.
music hall under the Tarpeian rock Such
is the latest Improvement" wrought by United
Italy upon her capital Italians themselves are
crying out against this progressive American
ization of the Eternal City, aud Signor Bought
unites with the French Boissier and the Ger
man Gregorovius in protesting against the
bourgeois spirit which is robbing civilization of
one of its most precious opportunities-that of
studying ancient Rome in it's habit as it lived,
face to face SO to speak, and on the spot. AL
ready you have to 60 far afield to come into
close contact with the most characteristic evi.
dences of the antique life.
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A Serious BIunder.

NEW YORK, Oct. l9-Election day in New
York is fixed by law for the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. This year the
month begins on Tuesday, which throws the elec-
ton the Sth. which 10 very rarely the case
1t Is now discovered that the Brooklyn authori-
ties in fixing their days of registration. did not
instead of next Tuesday the last day of regis
tration. the law requiring that it shall be the
second Tuesday before tho election. The regis
tration in Brooklyn yesterday WAS about 81. 900.
and it 10 claimed that all Of these are Illegal
The corporation counsel has been called on for
IN opinion on the matter.
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OTHER LABOR NEWS.

Five Thousand Philadelphia Shoemakers
Lay Down Their Tools and Cease Work.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19-By order of Shoe
makers District Assembly No. 20, K. of L.,
5000 hands engaged in the manufacture OF
shoes in this city quit work to-day, and twenty
four factories paid off their hands and closed
their doors. The order to quit work was off,
cialy read in the different shops this morning.
The manufacturers Immediately ordered their.
hands to pack their tools. call al the office 70
get their pay. and leave the shops. This meant
that the situation not looked upon by the
manufacturers as strike but discharge. The
shops closed Allen q Marvin; Arnold s.
Lyon; Croxton, Wood q Co.; NJ Elkin 81 Co.;
Chas Freedman: Gibbon Bros; r. 7. Halia-
han: Hayes. Murray e. Co.; A. Knapp s. Co.;
Laird, Schober & Mitchell; John Mundell & Co.;
B. F. Oblinge-; Milton Phillips; Saler, Lewis ds
Co; John A. Trask: Frank d. Weilman 65 Co.;
Zeieler Bros: Taylor & Carreck: III. Olper &
Son; Mayer & Son; Kelly e. More; Andrew
Schmmei; Weidenbach & Jacoby, and Austin
Field & Co.
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The Nation al Hypothesis.

CHIC CO. Oct 19.-The National Typothete
met ags.n oday. A proposition was submitted
to the convention by committee from tho
typographical union. The demands of the
union were: That nine hours constitute days
work; that all time be paid for that
basis. and that the over time question should
be left to the local unions. The question was
discussed, but conclusion arrived at. The
committee constitution and bylaws Of the
National Typotheta reported. The officers will
be elected to- morrow
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Cable Notes.

Prince Hohenlohe has donated $14, 900 to the
List fund in aid of INDECENT musicians.
Mr.. Farbain. a London stock broker, has alb
seconded His liabilities amount to about ESQ.,
900.
The Gear. on his return to Russia from Copen-
hagen where he is at present visiting his father
in-law, the King of Denmark, will travel by way
of Berlin. The voyage by way of Warnemunde
and Rostock is considered too dangerous be
made by the imperial family The Cars pres
ence in Berlin will have political significance.
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Prominent Man charged with Murder.

WINFIELD. Kan. Oct. I9-E. j. Wilber,
prominent capitalist and politician of this city.
is under arrest on the charge of murder in the
first degree. Some time ago a man named Van
ceve murdered. Suspicion pointed to Will
Mrs. Vancleve. The arrest was made the
strength of a confession by a negro, who says
than Wilber hired him to do the killing. There
is much excitement over the affair, which is very
mysterious
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Bishop Kopp Inducted Into Office.

BERLIN. Oct. 19-Bishop Kopp was to-day
inducted into Office as Prince Bishop OF Breslau
Herr Won Gossler, Minister of Ecclesiastical At
fairs. lauded the Bishop for his services in es-
tablishing peaceful relations between the state
and the Catholic Church. and expressed hemsef
as con fdent that the Bishop would always aim
at concord. The Bishop replied that he was
firmly resolved TO do all he possibly could to
promote the welfare of the church and the
state.
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Bismarck's Rebuilt Paper Mill.

Paris American Register.
Prince Bsmarck's paper mill at Hammer
muehle station, near Varzin, which was burned
last year, has been rebuilt with every modern
improvement. and may now fairly claim to be
the LARGEST of its kind in Germany. The two
lay on fbe whole establishment is stated to be
upward of ]. 000. 900 marks. It is lighted with
electricity throughout and it's daily production
is from fourteen to fifteen tons
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Haskell Assumes the Re.pon.,b,,,tv.

MINNEAPoLIs. MINI, Oct. I9.-The Tribune
wiil publish tomorrow an editorial signed by
William ~ Haskell. in which that gentleman
lbsolves Mr. A. j. Blethen from all knowledge
directly or indirectly. of tho editorial entitled
''Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Mere People," the
publication OF which has caused such wide
spread comment throughout the country The
responsibility for the whole affair is assumed by
Mr.. Haskell individually.
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head of the mob the result might have been
different: but the police, it is, masters of
the situation, and the rioters are beginning to
realize that such is the case. It is understood
that the Cabinet will, at its first council, discuss
the question of the prevailing distress among
the working classes and decide upon some meas
ures for their raliaf